Exercise 6. Complete each sentence using one of the phrases from the box.

a) You and your big mouth! It was supposed to be a secret. You shouldn’t have told her!

b) The plane is late. It… landed by now.

c) You… met my brother. I haven't got one!

d) There is only one explanation. You …left your keys on the bus.

e) You… heard me right. I definitely said 204525.

f) The meat is a bit burnt. You… cooked it for so long.

g) I'm sorry. I accept I … been a little bit rude.

h) You really… taken so much trouble over me.

i) Was it really necessary? You … tell the police, you know.

j) Keep your fingers crossed! The traffic warden… noticed the car's parking ticket has run out!

Exercise 7. Complete each sentence by writing one word in each space. Contractions (can't) count as one word.

a) I … have become a millionaire, but I decided not to.

b) You… have been here when Helen told the boss not to be so lazy! It was great!

c) Peter wasn't here then, so he … have broken your vase.

d) I … have bought that car, but I decided to look at a few others.

e) If you felt lonely, you … have given me a ring.

f) Don't take a risk like that again! We …have lost because of you.

g) It's been more than a week! You … have had some news by now!

h) We were glad to help. We… have just stood by and done nothing.

I) You really … have gone to so much trouble!

j) I … have thought that it was rather difficult.

Exercise 8. Correct any errors in these sentences. Some sentences are correct.

a) Surely you mustn't have forgotten already!......................

b) Even Paul couldn't have foreseen what was coming next ..................

c) Frances might not have understood what you said ..................

d) It was funny that she should have remembered me ..................

e) Harry may have won the match with a bit more effort ..................

f) You must have told me you had already eaten ..................

g) Look, there's 300 USD in my wallet. I shouldn't have gone to the bank after all………………….

h) You mustn't have been so unkind!....................

I) I couldn't have managed without you…………….

j) I have no idea who it was, but I suppose it would have been Ann………….

Exercise 9. Complete each space in the text with an appropriate modal verb. Some are negative.

Dear Toshie,

Thanks for sending back the book I lent you. You (1) read it already! You must be the world's fastest reader! Hope you enjoyed it.

Well, the big news is, I decided not to go to Italy to take up my job offer.

Basically, moving there (2) meant a lot of upheaval and frankly I couldn't face the hassle. Maybe I (3) just gone, and been a bit more adventurous, and for sure, I've got mixed feelings about it, as if part of me wanted to go. Who knows, I (4) met the man of my dreams! But I didn't take the decision lightly. I (5) spent several weeks thinking about nothing else. Anyway, what's done is done.

My other news concerns my Dad. You remember I was getting very worried because he'd been having dizzy spells and feeling all light-headed. Well, I (6) worried - he's been diagnosed as suffering from low blood pressure, so he's on medication for that. The doctor said it's possible that his vegetarian diet (7) set it off. It's a pity you weren't here! You (8) been able to help Dad, with your interest in holistic medicine. You (9) given him some of your aromatherapy treatments.

Anyway, hope to see you again before too long. By the way, guess who's getting married in June? Brenda! I (10) known it would be her! It's typical; that girl has all the luck!

Bye!

Love from, Sue.